Not long after the fire started, a library near the Burt Road home started a collection for the family.

"Their house is just down the road from us," said Taymouth Township Library Director Kathleen Naegele .

She said the mother, father, and five children who lived in the home are regular patrons of the library.

"It was not a good way to come to work today," Naegele said, referring to the news of the fire.

The library is collecting money and clothing for all seven family members.

The family's five boys wear sizes 12 (husky), 10, 8 and 7. The father wears size 34 pants and large shirts, while the mother wears 2XL.

Shoe sizes for the boys are 7, 6 1/2, 3, 2 1/2 and 2, while the father wears size 12 wide and the mother wears size 9.

Those wishing to donate can visit the library at 2361 E. Burt. The hours of operation are Monday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is closed on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

According to Bowns and Naegele, the family is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. Officials from the Red Cross were not immediately available for comment.

Jessica Fleischman is a public safety reporter with MLive/The Saginaw News. Contact her at 989-996-0687, email her at jfleisc2@mlive.com or follow her on Twitter or Facebook.